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ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.
IT
2 records
Variety traits
Sunflower Oil Content
Helianthus annuus L.
Sunflower oil content is the crude fat content in seeds, which is a key indicator of their quality and market value. In modern hybrids, this value typically ranges from 40–56%.
In the reference 1 310 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.
To determine the oil content of sunflower, both laboratory methods, such as Soxhlet extraction and pulsed NMR spectroscopy, and rapid IR spectroscopy methods are used. The value is calculated as a percentage of the total seed mass, adjusted for moisture content, and a base level of 44–46% is typically established for market calculations.
Oil accumulation is significantly influenced by agrotechnical and climatic factors. Phosphate fertilizers contribute to higher oil content, whereas excess nitrogen, as well as drought and high temperatures during the seed-filling period, can reduce this indicator. Furthermore, harvest timing affects final oil content, as seed over-ripening leads to quality degradation and loss of seed mass.
General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.
Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Almeria
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Codisem, FR
FR
2 records
Al`fa
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Berestenko Serhii Leonidovych, Scherban` Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Scherban` Natalia Fedorivna,
UA
1 record
Alejo
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique
IT
1 record
AK 0324
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
COMPLEJO ASGROW SEMILLAS
ES
1 record
Adasun21
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IT
1 record
8Kh288KPDM
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
UA
2 records
8H358CL
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
DOW AgroSciences
IT
1 record
12003 R
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)
BG
1 record
5038H
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
IT
1 record
471R
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Apex (FR)
FR
1 record
8Kh463KL
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
UA
2 records
807A
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)
BG
1 record
1054L SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
IT
1 record
B0648LG
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
SULIKO 777
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Luk'ianchyk IUrii Ivanovych,
UA
2 records
Zhalon
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Y.-M. Campion
UA
1 record
YeS Khardi
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Koretskyi Oleksandr Yevheniiovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych
UA
1 record
XF17953
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hedvig Komjati
UA
1 record
Yanysh
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hyskie Ivan Mykolaiovych, Bohdan Ihor` Vyktorovych,
UA
2 records
Vilnyi
Application submittedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Instytut oliinykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy
UA
2 records
TOLEDO 1
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CECOSA
ES
1 record
TORDILLO
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NORTHRUP KING
ES
1 record
Talmaz CL
Application submittedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEEDECO Semences SRL (MD)
BG
1 record